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[Ian Scott <mriscott AT yahoo.co.uk>]

> 
> You are right.  If I type sqlite by itself I get
> sqlite>
> 
> I then type .help and get the list of instructions.
> 
> >
> > That is not correct.
> > Typing  sqlite (Enter)  does not give you  ...>
> > Typing  sqlite .help (Enter)  gives you ...>
> > Typing  sqlite .help (Enter)  is a mistake.
> >

The ....> prompt means you are continuing the previous line.

(SQL commands can go over multiple lines)

To get out of it, enter ; (which terminates an SQL command)

You will probably get an error, but it will send you back to the sqlite> 
prompt